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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70.07, 105.15 and 68.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70.07, 105.15 and 68.99 is: 103.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.07 : 105.15 = 68.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.07/105.15 = 68.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.07x = 105.15 × 68.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.07x = 7,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254.30/70.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.53

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